Nikon D50 Manuel D’Utilisation

The following accessories and non-CPU lenses can 

NOT

 be used with the D50:

• TC-16A AF Teleconverter
• Non-AI lenses
• Lenses that require the AU-1 focus-

ing unit (400 mm f/4.5, 600 mm f/5.6, 
800 mm f/8, 1200 mm f/11)

• Fisheye (6 

mm f/5.6, 8 

mm f/8, OP 

10 mm  f/5.6)

• 21 mm f/4 (old type)
• K2 rings
• ED 180–600 

mm f/8 (serial numbers 

174041–174180)

• ED 360–1200 mm f/11 (serial numbers 

174031–174127)

• 200–600 

mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 

280001–300490)

• Lenses for the F3AF (80 

mm f/2.8, 

200 mm f/3.5, TC-16 Teleconverter)

• PC 28 mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or 

earlier)

• PC 35 

mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 

851991–906200)

• PC 35 mm f/3.5 (old type)
• 1000 mm  f/6.3  Refl ex (old type)
• 1000 mm  f/11  Refl ex  (serial  numbers 

142361–143000)

• 2000 mm  f/11  Refl ex  (serial  numbers 

200111–200310)

Non-CPU lenses not included in the list above can be used, but only in mode M.  
Aperture must be adjusted manually using the lens aperture ring and the camera 
exposure meter and TTL fl ash control can not be used.  If another mode is selected 
when a non-CPU lens is attached, the shutter-release will be disabled.

The following lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator at ranges under 1 m (3´3˝).  
Note that the camera may not be able to focus using autofocus if the AF-assist il-
luminator is blocked.
• AF Micro ED 200 mm f/4D
• AF-S ED 17–35 mm f/2.8D
• AF ED 18–35 mm f/3.5–4.5D
• AF 20–35 mm f/2.8D
• AF-S ED 28–70 mm f/2.8D

• AF ED 24–85 mm f/2.8–4D
• AF-S VR ED 24–120 mm  f/3.5–5.6G
• AF 24–120 mm f/3.5–5.6D
• AF Micro ED 70–180 mm f/4.5–5.6D
• AF-S DX IF ED 17–55 mm f/2.8G

AF assist is not available with the following lenses:
• AF-S VR ED 70–200 mm f/2.8G
• AF ED 80–200 mm f/2.8D
• AF-S VR ED 200–400 mm  f/4G
• AF-S VR 300 mm f/2.8G

• AF-S ED 80–200 mm f/2.8D
• AF VR ED 80–400 mm f/4.5–5.6D
• AF-S VR 200 mm f/2G